Creative Commons and Attributions

A collection of public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of copyrighted work is...

• Creative Commons

• Cookies & Cream

• Creative License

• Common License

No Derivative Works (ND) means...

• People can use your work, but they can't change it in any way. They have to keep it exactly as you made it.

• People can use your work, but they can't make money from it. They have to use it for free and non-commercial purposes only.

• People can use your work and even change it, but they have to share their new versions under the same license as yours.

• People can use your work however they want. They can even change it, as long as they give credit to you as the original creator.

Imagine you drew a really cool picture and you want to share it with your friends. You tell them they can look at it, show it to others, and even print it out. But, you don't want them to change anything about your picture, like adding new colors or drawing extra things on it. What Creative Commons license would you give your work?

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An image you find online has this Creative Commons license. How are you allowed to use it? (Select all that apply)

• Attribution - You can use the image as long as you give the original creator credit

• Share Alike - If you remix, transform, or build upon the image, you must distribute your remixed work under the same license as the original image.

• Non-Commercial -You can use the image, but you cannot make money from it, even if you credit the original creator

• No Derivatives - You can use and share the image, but you can't change it at all, and you must give credit to the original creator.

A photographer shares their photos online and allows others to use them for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as they give credit to the photographer. For example, a blogger uses one of these photos in a blog post and credits the photographer. What Creative Commons license has the photographer used to license their work?

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An artist creates a digital painting and shares it online. Others can use and modify the painting, but if they create a new version, they must share it under the same license and give credit to the original artist. For example, another artist creates a new artwork based on the original painting and shares it with the same license. What Creative Commons license did the artist use to license their work?

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A musician releases a song and allows others to use and remix it, but not for commercial purposes. They must also give credit to the musician. For example, a student uses the song in a school project and credits the musician. What Creative Commons license did the musician choose to license their work?

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A writer publishes a short story and allows others to use and modify it for non-commercial purposes, as long as they share their new version under the same license and give credit to the original writer. For example, a teacher adapts the story for a classroom activity and shares it with other teachers under the same license. What Creative Commons license did the writer choose to license their work?

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A filmmaker releases a documentary and allows others to use it, but not to change it in any way. They can use it for commercial purposes, but they must give credit to the filmmaker. For example, a TV station broadcasts the documentary without any changes, and credits the filmmaker. What Creative Commons license did the filmmaker choose to license their work?

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A poet shares a poem and allows others to use it, but not to change it or use it for commercial purposes. They must also give credit to the poet. For example, a non-profit organization includes the poem in a newsletter and credits the poet. What Creative Commons license did the poet choose to license their work?

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